[Epic Guide] Setting Up and Running an ArcEmu Server from Scratch!

[coste]

i seem to have everything up and running.

stupid questions....
1. is the arcemu-world window supose to close after its done spazing for 2 min?
saying "read buffer overslow in DBC reading of file DBC.spell.dbc" a few thousand times

2. how to i make accounts/log ins? i tried to make some with navicat. but i dont think im doing it rightm when i try to log on it keeps saying "unable to validate game version"?

3. and i also want to run this server local, how do i connect with another computer to my server? so there are 2 computers playing on my server?

[psychobandit]

i seem to have everything up and running.

stupid questions....
1. is the arcemu-world window supose to close after its done spazing for 2 min?
saying "read buffer overslow in DBC reading of file DBC.spell.dbc" a few thousand times

2. how to i make accounts/log ins? i tried to make some with navicat. but i dont think im doing it rightm when i try to log on it keeps saying "unable to validate game version"?

3. and i also want to run this server local, how do i connect with another computer to my server? so there are 2 computers playing on my server?

O.K....one, for your previous post, read through this thread. I have answered the .dll file question way too many times.

two, if you are getting the read buffer overflow DBC blablabla, that tells me you are trying to run game version 3.3.x. Arc does NOT support anything past 3.2.2a. That would also be why you get the "unable to validate" message.

three, if you want to connect more than one computer, you'll have to find a thread on how, this thread does not have instructions for that & I don't know how to do that.
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[TechnoKilla]

Logon.conf

/***********************************************************************
* ArcEmu Logonserver Configuration File
* Last edited: 7/18/09
***********************************************************************
* Configure the logonserver to connect to the accounts database below *
***********************************************************************
* LogonDatabase.Host      - The hostname that the database is located on
* LogonDatabase.Username  - The username used for the mysql connection
* LogonDatabase.Password  - The password used for the mysql connection
* LogonDatabase.Name      - The database name
* LogonDatabase.Port      - Port that MySQL listens on. Usually 3306.
* LogonDatabase.Type      - Client to use. 1 = MySQL 
* Not supported:          - 2 = PostgreSQL (Partly implemented)
* Not Supported:          - 3 = SQLite (unimplemented)
***********************************************************************/

<LogonDatabase Hostname = "host"
               Username = "root"
               Password = ""
               Name     = "logon"
               Port     = "3306"
               Type     = "1">


/* Host Directive
*
*    This is the address that the realmlist will listen on.
*    To listen on all addresses, set it to 0.0.0.0
*    Default: 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
*
*    Note: ISHost is the interserver communication listener.
*/

<Listen Host = "0.0.0.0"
        ISHost = "0.0.0.0"
        RealmListPort = "3724"
        ServerPort = "8093">

/* Server console logging level
*
*    This directive controls how much output the server will
*    display in it's console. Set to 0 for none.
*    0 = Minimum; 1 = Error; 2 = Detail; 3 = Full/Debug
*    Default: 3
*/

<LogLevel Screen = "0"
          File = "-1">

/* Account Refresh Time
*
*    This controls on which time interval accounts gets 
*    refreshed. (In seconds)
*    Default = 600 
*    600 seconds = 10 minutes - 1 second = 0.0166666667 minutes 300 seconds = 5 minutes, 150 seconds = 2.5minutes
*    
*/

<Rates AccountRefresh = "600">

/* Accepted Build Range Setup
*
*    These two directives set up which clients will be
*    allowed to authenticate with the realm list.
*
*    Set these to the same builds that the server was
*    compiled for.
*
*    As of the last update, version 3.1.3 was build 9947.
*/

<Client MinBuild = "10482"
        MaxBuild = "10505">

/* WorldServer Setup
*
*  RemotePassword
*    This directive controls the password used to authenticate with the worldserver.
*    It must be the same between the two configs. If it is not, your server will
*    not register.
*
*    Default: "pass"
*
*  AllowedIPs
*    This section MUST be completed, otherwise all attempts to link your servers will fail.
*    These "Allowed" fields are a space-seperated list of CIDR-form IP addresses that are allowed
*    to make server connections to your logonserver, and register realms.
*    For example, everything in the 127.0.0.* range would be:
*         127.0.0.0/24, as 24 of the bits must match the 127.0.0.0
*
*    To allow a single IP,
*         1.3.3.7/32, would allow only 1.3.3.7 to connect as 32 of the bits must match.
*
*  AllowedModIPs
*    In the same form as AllowedIPs, these are the IPs that are allowed to modify the database
*    (adding bans, GMs, account permissions, etc)
*/

<LogonServer RemotePassword = "pass"
             AllowedIPs = "127.0.0.1/24"
             AllowedModIPs = "127.0.0.1/24">

World.conf

/***********************************************************************
* ArcEmu Configuration File
* Last edited: 7/18/09
*
* Configure ArcEmu's world server below.
***********************************************************************
***********************************************************************
* Database Section
*
*   Database.Host      - The hostname that the database is located on
*   Database.Username  - The username used for the mysql connection
*   Database.Password  - The password used for the mysql connection
*   Database.Name      - The database name
*   Database.Port      - Port that MySQL listens on. Usually 3306.
*   Database.Type      - Client to use. 1 = MySQL
*   Not supported:     - 2 = PostgreSQL (Partly implemented)
*   Not Supported:     - 3 = SQLite (unimplemented)
*******************************************************/

<WorldDatabase Hostname = "localhost" Username = "root" Password = "" Name = "world" Port = "3306" Type = "1">
<CharacterDatabase Hostname = "host" Username = "root" Password = "" Name = "char" Port = "3306" Type = "1">


/******************************************************
* Listen Config
*
*    Host
*        This is the address that the server will listen on.
*        To listen on all addresses, set it to 0.0.0.0
*        Default: 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
*
*    WorldServerPort
*        This is the port that the world server listens on.
*        It has to be the same as what is specified in the
*        realms table in the LogonDatabase.
*        Default: 8129
*
******************************************************/

<Listen Host = "0.0.0.0"
        WorldServerPort = "8129">


/******************************************************
* Log Level Setup
*
*    Console Logging Level
*        This directive controls how much output the server will
*        display in it's console. Set to 0 for none, or -1 to disable.
*        -1 = Disabled; 0 = Minimum; 1 = Error; 2 = Detail; 3 = Full/Debug
*        Default: 3
*
*    World server packet logging feature
*        If this directive is turned on, a file called `world.log`
*        will be created in the server's directory and all packets
*        sent and received by clients will be dumped here in bfg
*        format.
*        Default: 0
*
*    DisableCrashdumpReport
*        Disables crashdump reports, else if the build has debugging enabled, 
*        arcemu-world will call ./arcemu-crashreport every time it starts, so 
*        if there is a core, a crashdump will automatically be reported 
*        to the tracker at sf.net
*        Needs gdb and curl
*        Linux only
*        Default: 0
*
******************************************************/

<LogLevel Screen="0" File="-1" World="0" DisableCrashdumpReport="0">


/******************************************************
* Server Settings
*
*    PlayerLimit
*        This directive controls the amount of sessions that will be
*        accepted by the server before it starts to add people to 
*        the server queue.
*        Default: 100
*
*    Motd
*        This message will be displayed by the server in the chat
*        box every time any user logs on. Colors can be used in the
*        standard WoW format.
*        Default: "No MOTD specified
*
*    Send Stats On Join
*        This directive controls whether the server will send the online player
*        count to a cilent when it enters the world.
*
*    Breathing Setup
*        If the breathing code is causing problems or you want to run a fun server, you can disable 
*        water checks by enabling this directive.
*        Default: 1
*
*    Seperate Channels Control
*        This directive controls whether horde and alliance chats will be seperated across channels.
*        Set to 1 for blizzlike seperated channels, or 0 to allow horde/alliance to speak to each other
*        across channels.
*        Default: 0
*
*    Compression Threshold
*        This directive controls the limit when update packets will be compressed using deflate.
*        For lower-bandwidth servers use a lower value at the cost of cpu time.
*        Default: 1000
*
*    Queue Update Rate
*        This directive controls how many milliseconds (ms) between the updates
*        that the queued players receieve telling them their position in the queue.
*        Default: 5000 (5 seconds).
*
*    Kick AFK Players
*        Time in milliseconds (ms) that a player will be kicked after they go afk.
*        Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    Connection Timeout
*        This directive specifies the amount of seconds that the client will be disconnected
*        after if no ping packet is sent. It is advised to leave it at the default.
*        Default: 180
*
*    Realm Type
*        This is the realm type that will be used by the server to handle world pvp.
*        Default: 0 (pve)(RPPVE)
*        Other values: 1(pvp)(RPPVP)
*
*    AdjustPriority
*        Set the server to high process priority?
*        Default: 0
*
*    RequireAllSignatures
*        This directive controls whether the full 10 signatures will be required in order
*        to turn in a petition. Smaller servers would be better off having it turned off.
*        Default: off
*
*    ShowGMInWhoList
*        This directive controls whether GM's will be shown in player's who lists or not.
*        Default: on
*
*    MapUnloadTime
*        This directive controls whether to unload map cells after an idle period of <x> seconds.
*        Use on smaller servers or servers that are memory-limited. The server without cell unloading
*        can use over 1.2GB memory with all creatures loaded.
*        Default: 0
*
*    LimitedNames
*        This directive forces all character names to be a-z and A-Z compliant.
*        Default: 1
*
*    UseAccountData
*        This directive determines whether the account_data table is used to save custom client data.
*        May cause buggy behaviour.
*        Default: 0
*
*    AllowPlayerCommands
*        This directive, if enabled can allow players to use commands with a '0' command group.
*        Default: 0
*
*    EnableLFGJoin
*        If this is enabled, you can join the LFG channel without using the LFG tool.
*        Default: 0
*
*    TimeZone
*        Set your local timezone relative to GMT here.
*        Default: 0
*
*    Collision
*        Enable collision system (LoS checks).
*        Default: 0
*	 Make sure you have collision.dll in the same folder as arcemu-world!
*
*    DisableFearMovement (In Battlegrounds and Arenas only!)
*        Disable fear movement in arenas & battlegrounds. 
*        Recommended if you do not have collision enabled!
*        Default: 0 (off) Not blizzlike
*
*    SaveExtendedCharData
*        Enable saving extended data to characters table.
*        Recommended for armory type services.
*        Default: 0 (off)
*
******************************************************/

<Server PlayerLimit = "100"
        Motd = "Welcome to an ArcEmu based server!"         
        SendStatsOnJoin = "1"
        EnableBreathing = "1"
        SeperateChatChannels = "0"
        CompressionThreshold = "1000"
        QueueUpdateInterval = "5000"
        KickAFKPlayers = "0"
        ConnectionTimeout = "180"
        RealmType = "1"
        AdjustPriority = "0"
        RequireAllSignatures = "0"
        ShowGMInWhoList = "1"
        MapUnloadTime="0"
        LimitedNames="1"
        UseAccountData="0"
        AllowPlayerCommands="0"
        EnableLFGJoin="0"
        TimeZone="0"
        Collision="0"
        DisableFearMovement="0"
        SaveExtendedCharData="0">

/********************************************************
* Announce Configuration
*
*    Tag
*      Configure what is shown in front of your announces in the [] brackets.
*      Default: Staff (would give [Staff])
*
*    GMAdminTag
*      Configure whether the <GM> or <Admin> tag is shown in announces.
*      Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    NameinAnnounce
*      If this is enabled the name of the person who makes an announcement will be shown in front of the msg.
*      Default: 1 (enabled)
*
*    NameinWAnnounce
*      If this is enabled the name of the person who makes an wide-screen announcement will be shown in front
*      of the message.
*      Default: 1 (enabled)
*
*    ShowInConsole
*      This controls whether announces are shown in the arcemu-world console or not.
*      This does not apply for the team-internal GM announce.
*      Default: 1 (enabled)
*
********************************************************/
<Announce       Tag = "Staff"
                GMAdminTag = "0"
                NameinAnnounce = "1"
                NameinWAnnounce = "1"
                ShowInConsole = "1">

/******************************************************
* Power regeneration multiplier setup
* 
*    These directives set up the multiplier in which regen values will be
*    multiplied by every 2 seconds.
*    Powers: 
*        Power1 = Mana, Power2 = Rage, Power3 = Focus (pets), Power4 = Energy
*    
*    Reputation:
*        Kill = Rep gained on kill, Quest = rep gained from quests
*
*    Honor:
*        Honor = multiplier used to calculate honor per-kill.
*
*    PvP:
*        PvPTimer = in ms, the timeout for pvp after turning it off. default: 5mins (300000)
*        ArenaQueueDiff = maximum difference in average rating of 2 arena teams to be matched in queue
*
*    XP:
*        The xp that a player receives from killing a creature will be multiplied
*        by this value in order to get his xp gain.
*
*    RestXP: 
*        Amount of hours needed to get one Bubble rested XP ( one bubble is 5% of the complete XP bar)
*        Default is 8 hrs rest for one bubble. Raising this rate causes RestedXP to be earned faster,
*        F.e, setting a rate of 2 makes you require only 4 hrs reesting for 1 bubble (instead of 8).
*        Note that resting in a resting area (Zzz) goes 4 times faster.
*        Default: 1 (bubble every 8 hrs)
*
*    Drop(Color):
*        These values will be multiplied by the drop percentages of the items for creatures
*        to determine which items to drop. All default to 1.
*        To allow you better control of drops, separate multipliers have been created for items 
*        of each quality group. 
*
*    DropMoney:
*        This value will be multiplied by any gold looted and pickpocketed
*
*    Save:
*        Value in milliseconds (ms) that will be between player autosaves.
*        Default: 300000 (5 minutes)
* 
*    SkillChance:
*        The chance that you have to level up a skill in melee or a profession is multiplied
*        by this value.
*        Default: 1
*
*    SkillRate:
*        The amount of "levels" your skill goes up each time you gain a level is multiplied
*        by this value.
*
*    ArenaMultiplier
*         Every week/day the arena points gained by a player will be multiplied by this value.
*
******************************************************/

<Rates Health="1"
       Power1="1"
       Power2="1"
       Power3="1"
       Power4="1"
       QuestReputation="1"
       KillReputation="1"
       Honor="1"
       PvPTimer="300000"
       ArenaQueueDiff="150"
       Compression="1"
       XP="1"
       QuestXP="1"
       RestXP="1"
       ExploreXP="1"
       DropGrey="1"
       DropWhite="1"
       DropGreen="1"
       DropBlue="1"
       DropPurple="1"
       DropOrange="1"
       DropArtifact="1"
       DropMoney="1"
       Save="300000"
       SkillChance="1"
       SkillRate="1"
       ArenaMultiplier2x="1"
       ArenaMultiplier3x="1"
       ArenaMultiplier5x="1">


/******************************************************
* GM Client Channel
*
*   This should be set to 'gm_sync_channel' for the My_Master addon to work.
*   Default: gm_sync_channel
*
******************************************************/

<GMClient GmClientChannel = "gm_sync_channel">


/******************************************************
* Terrain & Collision Settings
*
*   Set the path to the map_xx.bin files and whether unloading should be enabled
*   for the main world maps here. Unloading the main world maps when they go idle
*   can save a great amount of memory if the cells aren't being activated/idled
*   often. Instance/Non-main maps will not be unloaded ever.
*
*   Default:
*      MapPath = "maps"
*      vMapPath = "vmaps"
*      UnloadMaps = 1
*
******************************************************/

<Terrain MapPath = "maps"
         vMapPath = "vmaps"
         UnloadMaps = "1">


/******************************************************
* Log Settings
* 
*    Cheaters:
*        This directive sets up the cheater logging file, if turned on any
*        cheat / packet exploit / speedhack attempts will be logged here.
*
*    GMCommands:
*        These two directives set up the GM command logging fie. If turned on,
*        most gm commands will be logged for this file for abuse investigation, etc.
*
*    TimeStamp:
*        Enables timestamps in logs.
*
******************************************************/

<Log Cheaters="0" GMCommands="0" TimeStamp="0">


/******************************************************
* Mail System Setup
*
*    These directives control the limits and behaviour of the ingame mail system.
*    All options must have Mail prefixed before them.
*   
*    ReloadDelay                 
*        Controls the delay at which the database is "refreshed". Use it if you're
*        inserting mail from an external source, such as a web-based interface.
*        0 turns it off.
*        Default: 0
*
*    DisablePostageCostsForGM 
*        Enables/disables the postage costs for GM's. DisablePostageCosts overrides this.
*        Default: 1
*
*    DisablePostageCosts
*        Disables postage costs for all players.
*        Default: 0
*
*    DisablePostageDelayItems
*        Disables the one hour wait time when sending mail with items attached.
*        Default: 1
*
*    DisableMessageExpiry
*        Turns off the 30 day / 3 day after read message expiry time. 
*        WARNING: A mailbox still cannot show more than 50 items at once
*        (stupid limitation in client).
*        Default: 0
*
*    EnableInterfactionMail
*        Removes the faction limitation for sending mail messages. Applies to all players.
*        Default: 1
*
*    EnableInterfactionMailForGM 
*        Removes the faction limitation for sending mail messages, but only applies
*        to GM's. EnableInterfactionMail overrides this.
*        Default: 1
*   
******************************************************/

<Mail ReloadDelay="0"
      DisablePostageCostsForGM="1"
      DisablePostageCosts="0"
      DisablePostageDelayItems="1"
      DisableMessageExpiry="0"
      EnableInterfactionMail="1"
      EnableInterfactionMailForGM="1">


/******************************************************
* Status Dumper Config
*
*        These directives set up the status dumper plugin. Filename is an
*        absolute or relative path to the server binary. Interval is the
*        time that the stats will be dumped to xml.
*        Default: stats.xml / 120000 (2 minutes)
*
******************************************************/

<StatDumper FileName = "stats.xml" Interval = "120000">


/******************************************************
* Startup Options
*
*    Preloading
*        This directive controls whether the entire world will be spawned at server
*        startup or on demand. It is advised to leave it disabled unless you are a
*        developer doing testing.
*        Default: off
*
*    Background Loot Loading
*        This directive controls whether loot will be loaded progressively during
*        startup or in the background in a seperate thread. Turning it on will
*        result in much faster startup times.
*        Default: on
*
*    Multithreaded Startup
*        This controls whether the server will spawn multiple worker threads to
*        use for loading the database and starting the server. Turning it on
*        increases the speed at which it starts up for each additional cpu in your
*        computer.
*        Default: on
*
*    Additional Table Binding
*        You can load static item/creature/etc data into the server using this directive.
*        This way throughout database updates your custom data can be preserved.
*        Format: "sourcetable destination table,sourcetable destinationtable"
*        Example: "myitems items,mynpcs creature_names"
*        Default: ""
*
******************************************************/

<Startup Preloading = "0"
         BackgroundLootLoading = "1"
         EnableMultithreadedLoading = "1"
         LoadAdditionalTables="">

/******************************************************
* Flood Protection Setup
*
*    Lines
*        This is the number of "messages" or lines that it will allow before stopping messages from
*        being sent. This counter is reset every "Seconds" seconds.
*        Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    Seconds
*        This is the number of seconds inbetween the Line counter being reset.
*        Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    SendMessage
*        If this is enabled, a "Your message has triggered serverside flood protection. You can speak again in %u seconds."
*        message will be sent upon flood triggering.
*        Default: 0
*
******************************************************/

<FloodProtection Lines = "0" Seconds = "0" SendMessage = "0">


/******************************************************
* LogonServer Setup
*
*    DisablePings   
*        This directive controls whether pings will be sent to the logonserver to check
*        if the connection is still "alive". Expect problems if it is disabled.
*        Default: 0
*
*    RemotePassword
*        This directive controls the password used to authenticate with the logonserver.
*        It must be the same between the two configs. If it is not, your server will
*        not register.
*
******************************************************/

<LogonServer DisablePings = "0"
             RemotePassword = "pass">


/******************************************************
* AntiHack Setup
* Note: Most of this doesn't work as it should.
*
*    Teleport   
*        This directive controls anti-teleport hack checks will be enabled or not.
*        Default: 1
*
*    Speed
*        This directive controls anti-speed hack checks will be performed on player movement or not.
*        Default: 1
*
*    SpeedThreshold
*        This directive controls the threshold at which the speedhack detection will trip.
*        It's (characters' move time of distance - real move time of distance)
*        Default: -600.0
*
*    FallDamage
*        This directive controls anti-fall damage hack checks will be performed on player movement or not.
*        Default: 1
*
*    Flying
*        This directive controls whether flight hacks will be performed on players or not.
*        Default: 1
*
*    FlightThreshold
*	   This directive controls the height at which you must be above the vmaps height before you are flagged as "flying" and are subject to kicks.
*	   Default: 10
*
*    DisableOnGM
*        This directive controls hack checks will be disabled for GM's or not.
*        Default: 0
*
******************************************************/

<AntiHack Teleport="1"
          Speed="1"
          FallDamage="1"
          Flight="1"
	  FlightThreshold="10" 
          DisableOnGM="1">


/******************************************************
* Period Setup
*
*    These are the periods that the server will wait before doing periodic duties. At the moment only
*    arena point calculation and honor point calculation are used here.
*
*    Default:
*         Arena: weekly
*         Honor: daily
*             (blizzlike values)
*
******************************************************/

<Periods HonorUpdate="daily"
         ArenaUpdate="weekly"
         DailyUpdate="daily">


/******************************************************
* Channels Setup
*
*    These directives control some of the aspects in the channel system.
*
*    BannedChannels
*         If you would like to ban users from creating or joining a channel specify them here in a ';'
*         seperated list.
*         Default: ""
*
*    MinimumLevel
*	  Channel names that require a minimum level of 10 to talk, seperate names by ;
*	  Default: ""
*
*
******************************************************/

<Channels BannedChannels=""
          MinimumLevel="">


/******************************************************
* VoiceChat Setup
*
*    These directives control some of the aspects in the voice chat system.
*
*    Enabled
*         If you want to enable the voice chat system, this must be set to 1.
*         Default: "0"
*
*    ServerIP
*         This is the IP of the voice chat server.
*         Default: "127.0.0.1"
*
*    ServerPort
*         This is the TCP port of the voice chat server.
*         Default: "3727"
*
******************************************************/

<VoiceChat Enabled="0"
           ServerIP="127.0.0.1"
           ServerPort="3727">


/******************************************************
* Remote Console Setup
*
*    These directives control the remote administration console.
*
*    Enabled
*         If you want to enable the remote administration console, set this.
*         Default: 0
*
*    Host
*         This is the interface the RA server listens on.
*         Default: "0.0.0.0"
*
*    Port
*         This is the TCP port the RA server listens on. Connect to it with a regular telnet client.
*         Default: 8092
*
******************************************************/

<RemoteConsole Enabled="0"
               Host="0.0.0.0"
               Port="8092">
      

/******************************************************
* Scripting Engine Setup
*
*    ArcEmu can support multiple script backends via the means of loading .dll files for them.
*    This section in the config can enable/disable those backends.
*
*    LUA
*         If you would like to enable the LUA scripting backend, enable this.
*         Default: 0
*
******************************************************/

<ScriptBackends LUA="1">


/******************************************************
* Movement Setup
*
*    NOTE: For any of these directives to function, movement compression has to be compiled into
*          the server.
*
*    FlushInterval
*        This is the interval at which movement packets will be flushed to the client, i.e. compressed/sent.
*        If you have a high threshold, keeping this at 1-2 seconds will work better.
*        Default: 1000 (one second)
*
*    CompressionRate
*        This is the deflate compression rate. Higher will use more cpu, but smaller packets.
*        Range: 1-9 (or 0 is disable)
*        Default: 1
*
*    CompressionThreshold
*        This is the distance that will be used to determine if an object needs to be sent compressed or
*        normal. It is advised to keep it at least 30 units. This value is used for players.
*        Default: 30.0
*
*    CompressionThresholdCreatures
*        This is the distance that will be used to determine if an object needs to be sent compressed or
*        normal. This value is used for creatures, so it can be a lot lower.
*        Default: 10.0
*
******************************************************/

<Movement FlushInterval="1000"
          CompressRate="1"
          CompressThreshold="30.0"
          CompressThresholdCreatures="10.0">


/******************************************************
* Localization Setup
*
*    LocaleBindings
*        This is a list of locale names and the other locale you want to associate with them.
*        For example, to make the European client always use the french language, "enGB=frFR"
*
*        Must be terminated by a space.
*
*        Default: ""
*
******************************************************/

<Localization LocaleBindings="">


/******************************************************
* Dungeon / Instance Setup
*
*    TakeGroupLeaderID
*        If a player doesn't have an instance id, the group isn't already assigned
*        to an instance and the group or raid leader already have one, the player will
*        be bound to the instance id of the group/raid leader.
*        Default: 1 (enabled)
*
*    SlidingExpiration
*        If enabled, persistent instances will expire relative to the creation time.
*        Otherwise persistent instances will expire at fixed points of time. (blizz like)
*        Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    DailyHeroicInstanceResetHour
*        Sets the hour of day when heroic instances will be resetted on disabled SlidingExpiration.
*        Default: 5
*
*    CheckTriggerPrerequsites
*        Entering & checks
*        Default: 1
******************************************************/

<InstanceHandling TakeGroupLeaderID="1" 
                  SlidingExpiration="0" 
                  DailyHeroicInstanceResetHour="5" 
                  CheckTriggerPrerequsites="1" >


/******************************************************
* BattleGround settings
* Set Rules for Min / Max players ---- PS.Min for each side | Max for Total
*
*    AlteracValley
*    AV_MIN
*    AV_MAX
*
*    ArathiBasin
*    AB_MIN
*    AB_MAX
*
*    WarSong
*    WS_MIN
*    WS_MAX
*
*    Eyes Of The Storm.
*    EOS_MIN
*    EOS_MAX
*
******************************************************/
<Battleground AV_MIN="0"
              AV_MAX="40"
              AB_MIN="4"
              AB_MAX="15"
              EOS_MIN="4"
              EOS_MAX="15"
              WS_MIN="2"
              WS_MAX="10"
              SOTA_MIN="10"
              SOTA_MAX="15">

/*****************************************************
*    Arena Settings
*
*    Allows you to control current season and its progress.
*
*     Season - has to be higher than 0 for arenas to work.
*     Progress - sets the progress, 0 = finished, 1 = in progress
*
*****************************************************/
<Arena Season = "5"
       Progress = "1">

/*****************************************************
*    StartOnGMIsland
*
*     Makes GM Characters start on GM Island
*
*     Also sets their bind location to GM Island
*     Default:1 (Yes)
*
*****************************************************/
<GameMaster StartOnGMIsland = "1">

/*****************************************************
* Limits settings
*
*    Enable
*        Enable damage/hp/mana caps
*        Default value: 1 (enabled)
*    AutoAttackDmg
*        Maximum damage allowed for auto-attack (swing)
*        Default value: 10000
*    SpellDmg
*        Maximum damage allowed for a spell
*        Default value: 30000
*    Health
*        Maximum health allowed for a player
*        Default value: 100000
*    Mana
*        Maximum mana allowed for a player
*        Default value: 80000
*    Disconnect
*        Disconnect player that exceeds limits above
*        Default value: 0 (disabled)
*    BroadcastGMs
*        Broadcast a message to online GMs when max damage/hp/mana has been exceeded (possible cheating)
*        Default value: 1 (on)
*
* Set any of the values above to 0 to disable that setting (for example, set SpellDmg="0" to disable only spell damage limit)
*
*****************************************************/

<Limits Enable="1" AutoAttackDmg="10000" SpellDmg="30000" Health="100000" Mana="80000" Disconnect="0" BroadcastGMs="1">

For the blank password I changed it also for the editing the the configs I had to change where it said host root password dbname and all that it wasnt preset. The error I get when I start up arcemu-logonserver.exe It starts up goes to the black screen and says "could not open configs/logon.conf"
When I try it for arcemu-world.exe is says "could not open configs/world.conf." then it does some threads and they enter the free pool and then is says "Config:>> configs/world.conf

NO idea what this means please help

[psychobandit]

Logon.conf

/***********************************************************************
* ArcEmu Logonserver Configuration File
* Last edited: 7/18/09
***********************************************************************
* Configure the logonserver to connect to the accounts database below *
***********************************************************************
* LogonDatabase.Host      - The hostname that the database is located on
* LogonDatabase.Username  - The username used for the mysql connection
* LogonDatabase.Password  - The password used for the mysql connection
* LogonDatabase.Name      - The database name
* LogonDatabase.Port      - Port that MySQL listens on. Usually 3306.
* LogonDatabase.Type      - Client to use. 1 = MySQL 
* Not supported:          - 2 = PostgreSQL (Partly implemented)
* Not Supported:          - 3 = SQLite (unimplemented)
***********************************************************************/

<LogonDatabase Hostname = "localhost"
               Username = "root"
               Password = ""
               Name     = "logon"
               Port     = "3306"
               Type     = "1">


/* Host Directive
*
*    This is the address that the realmlist will listen on.
*    To listen on all addresses, set it to 0.0.0.0
*    Default: 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
*
*    Note: ISHost is the interserver communication listener.
*/

<Listen Host = "0.0.0.0"
        ISHost = "0.0.0.0"
        RealmListPort = "3724"
        ServerPort = "8093">

/* Server console logging level
*
*    This directive controls how much output the server will
*    display in it's console. Set to 0 for none.
*    0 = Minimum; 1 = Error; 2 = Detail; 3 = Full/Debug
*    Default: 3
*/

<LogLevel Screen = "0"
          File = "-1">

/* Account Refresh Time
*
*    This controls on which time interval accounts gets 
*    refreshed. (In seconds)
*    Default = 600 
*    600 seconds = 10 minutes - 1 second = 0.0166666667 minutes 300 seconds = 5 minutes, 150 seconds = 2.5minutes
*    
*/

<Rates AccountRefresh = "600">

/* Accepted Build Range Setup
*
*    These two directives set up which clients will be
*    allowed to authenticate with the realm list.
*
*    Set these to the same builds that the server was
*    compiled for.
*
*    As of the last update, version 3.1.3 was build 9947.
*/

<Client MinBuild = "10482"
        MaxBuild = "10505">

/* WorldServer Setup
*
*  RemotePassword
*    This directive controls the password used to authenticate with the worldserver.
*    It must be the same between the two configs. If it is not, your server will
*    not register.
*
*    Default: "pass"
*
*  AllowedIPs
*    This section MUST be completed, otherwise all attempts to link your servers will fail.
*    These "Allowed" fields are a space-seperated list of CIDR-form IP addresses that are allowed
*    to make server connections to your logonserver, and register realms.
*    For example, everything in the 127.0.0.* range would be:
*         127.0.0.0/24, as 24 of the bits must match the 127.0.0.0
*
*    To allow a single IP,
*         1.3.3.7/32, would allow only 1.3.3.7 to connect as 32 of the bits must match.
*
*  AllowedModIPs
*    In the same form as AllowedIPs, these are the IPs that are allowed to modify the database
*    (adding bans, GMs, account permissions, etc)
*/

<LogonServer RemotePassword = "pass"
             AllowedIPs = "127.0.0.1/24"
             AllowedModIPs = "127.0.0.1/24">

World.conf

/***********************************************************************
* ArcEmu Configuration File
* Last edited: 7/18/09
*
* Configure ArcEmu's world server below.
***********************************************************************
***********************************************************************
* Database Section
*
*   Database.Host      - The hostname that the database is located on
*   Database.Username  - The username used for the mysql connection
*   Database.Password  - The password used for the mysql connection
*   Database.Name      - The database name
*   Database.Port      - Port that MySQL listens on. Usually 3306.
*   Database.Type      - Client to use. 1 = MySQL
*   Not supported:     - 2 = PostgreSQL (Partly implemented)
*   Not Supported:     - 3 = SQLite (unimplemented)
*******************************************************/

<WorldDatabase Hostname = "127.0.0.1" Username = "root" Password = "" Name = "world" Port = "3306" Type = "1">
<CharacterDatabase Hostname = "127.0.0.1" Username = "root" Password = "" Name = "char" Port = "3306" Type = "1">


/******************************************************
* Listen Config
*
*    Host
*        This is the address that the server will listen on.
*        To listen on all addresses, set it to 0.0.0.0
*        Default: 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
*
*    WorldServerPort
*        This is the port that the world server listens on.
*        It has to be the same as what is specified in the
*        realms table in the LogonDatabase.
*        Default: 8129
*
******************************************************/

<Listen Host = "0.0.0.0"
        WorldServerPort = "8129">


/******************************************************
* Log Level Setup
*
*    Console Logging Level
*        This directive controls how much output the server will
*        display in it's console. Set to 0 for none, or -1 to disable.
*        -1 = Disabled; 0 = Minimum; 1 = Error; 2 = Detail; 3 = Full/Debug
*        Default: 3
*
*    World server packet logging feature
*        If this directive is turned on, a file called `world.log`
*        will be created in the server's directory and all packets
*        sent and received by clients will be dumped here in bfg
*        format.
*        Default: 0
*
*    DisableCrashdumpReport
*        Disables crashdump reports, else if the build has debugging enabled, 
*        arcemu-world will call ./arcemu-crashreport every time it starts, so 
*        if there is a core, a crashdump will automatically be reported 
*        to the tracker at sf.net
*        Needs gdb and curl
*        Linux only
*        Default: 0
*
******************************************************/

<LogLevel Screen="0" File="-1" World="0" DisableCrashdumpReport="0">


/******************************************************
* Server Settings
*
*    PlayerLimit
*        This directive controls the amount of sessions that will be
*        accepted by the server before it starts to add people to 
*        the server queue.
*        Default: 100
*
*    Motd
*        This message will be displayed by the server in the chat
*        box every time any user logs on. Colors can be used in the
*        standard WoW format.
*        Default: "No MOTD specified
*
*    Send Stats On Join
*        This directive controls whether the server will send the online player
*        count to a cilent when it enters the world.
*
*    Breathing Setup
*        If the breathing code is causing problems or you want to run a fun server, you can disable 
*        water checks by enabling this directive.
*        Default: 1
*
*    Seperate Channels Control
*        This directive controls whether horde and alliance chats will be seperated across channels.
*        Set to 1 for blizzlike seperated channels, or 0 to allow horde/alliance to speak to each other
*        across channels.
*        Default: 0
*
*    Compression Threshold
*        This directive controls the limit when update packets will be compressed using deflate.
*        For lower-bandwidth servers use a lower value at the cost of cpu time.
*        Default: 1000
*
*    Queue Update Rate
*        This directive controls how many milliseconds (ms) between the updates
*        that the queued players receieve telling them their position in the queue.
*        Default: 5000 (5 seconds).
*
*    Kick AFK Players
*        Time in milliseconds (ms) that a player will be kicked after they go afk.
*        Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    Connection Timeout
*        This directive specifies the amount of seconds that the client will be disconnected
*        after if no ping packet is sent. It is advised to leave it at the default.
*        Default: 180
*
*    Realm Type
*        This is the realm type that will be used by the server to handle world pvp.
*        Default: 0 (pve)(RPPVE)
*        Other values: 1(pvp)(RPPVP)
*
*    AdjustPriority
*        Set the server to high process priority?
*        Default: 0
*
*    RequireAllSignatures
*        This directive controls whether the full 10 signatures will be required in order
*        to turn in a petition. Smaller servers would be better off having it turned off.
*        Default: off
*
*    ShowGMInWhoList
*        This directive controls whether GM's will be shown in player's who lists or not.
*        Default: on
*
*    MapUnloadTime
*        This directive controls whether to unload map cells after an idle period of <x> seconds.
*        Use on smaller servers or servers that are memory-limited. The server without cell unloading
*        can use over 1.2GB memory with all creatures loaded.
*        Default: 0
*
*    LimitedNames
*        This directive forces all character names to be a-z and A-Z compliant.
*        Default: 1
*
*    UseAccountData
*        This directive determines whether the account_data table is used to save custom client data.
*        May cause buggy behaviour.
*        Default: 0
*
*    AllowPlayerCommands
*        This directive, if enabled can allow players to use commands with a '0' command group.
*        Default: 0
*
*    EnableLFGJoin
*        If this is enabled, you can join the LFG channel without using the LFG tool.
*        Default: 0
*
*    TimeZone
*        Set your local timezone relative to GMT here.
*        Default: 0
*
*    Collision
*        Enable collision system (LoS checks).
*        Default: 0
*	 Make sure you have collision.dll in the same folder as arcemu-world!
*
*    DisableFearMovement (In Battlegrounds and Arenas only!)
*        Disable fear movement in arenas & battlegrounds. 
*        Recommended if you do not have collision enabled!
*        Default: 0 (off) Not blizzlike
*
*    SaveExtendedCharData
*        Enable saving extended data to characters table.
*        Recommended for armory type services.
*        Default: 0 (off)
*
******************************************************/

<Server PlayerLimit = "100"
        Motd = "Welcome to an ArcEmu based server!"         
        SendStatsOnJoin = "1"
        EnableBreathing = "1"
        SeperateChatChannels = "0"
        CompressionThreshold = "1000"
        QueueUpdateInterval = "5000"
        KickAFKPlayers = "0"
        ConnectionTimeout = "180"
        RealmType = "1"
        AdjustPriority = "0"
        RequireAllSignatures = "0"
        ShowGMInWhoList = "1"
        MapUnloadTime="0"
        LimitedNames="1"
        UseAccountData="0"
        AllowPlayerCommands="0"
        EnableLFGJoin="0"
        TimeZone="2"
        Collision="0"
        DisableFearMovement="0"
        SaveExtendedCharData="0">

/********************************************************
* Announce Configuration
*
*    Tag
*      Configure what is shown in front of your announces in the [] brackets.
*      Default: Staff (would give [Staff])
*
*    GMAdminTag
*      Configure whether the <GM> or <Admin> tag is shown in announces.
*      Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    NameinAnnounce
*      If this is enabled the name of the person who makes an announcement will be shown in front of the msg.
*      Default: 1 (enabled)
*
*    NameinWAnnounce
*      If this is enabled the name of the person who makes an wide-screen announcement will be shown in front
*      of the message.
*      Default: 1 (enabled)
*
*    ShowInConsole
*      This controls whether announces are shown in the arcemu-world console or not.
*      This does not apply for the team-internal GM announce.
*      Default: 1 (enabled)
*
********************************************************/
<Announce       Tag = "Staff"
                GMAdminTag = "0"
                NameinAnnounce = "1"
                NameinWAnnounce = "1"
                ShowInConsole = "1">

/******************************************************
* Power regeneration multiplier setup
* 
*    These directives set up the multiplier in which regen values will be
*    multiplied by every 2 seconds.
*    Powers: 
*        Power1 = Mana, Power2 = Rage, Power3 = Focus (pets), Power4 = Energy
*    
*    Reputation:
*        Kill = Rep gained on kill, Quest = rep gained from quests
*
*    Honor:
*        Honor = multiplier used to calculate honor per-kill.
*
*    PvP:
*        PvPTimer = in ms, the timeout for pvp after turning it off. default: 5mins (300000)
*        ArenaQueueDiff = maximum difference in average rating of 2 arena teams to be matched in queue
*
*    XP:
*        The xp that a player receives from killing a creature will be multiplied
*        by this value in order to get his xp gain.
*
*    RestXP: 
*        Amount of hours needed to get one Bubble rested XP ( one bubble is 5% of the complete XP bar)
*        Default is 8 hrs rest for one bubble. Raising this rate causes RestedXP to be earned faster,
*        F.e, setting a rate of 2 makes you require only 4 hrs reesting for 1 bubble (instead of 8).
*        Note that resting in a resting area (Zzz) goes 4 times faster.
*        Default: 1 (bubble every 8 hrs)
*
*    Drop(Color):
*        These values will be multiplied by the drop percentages of the items for creatures
*        to determine which items to drop. All default to 1.
*        To allow you better control of drops, separate multipliers have been created for items 
*        of each quality group. 
*
*    DropMoney:
*        This value will be multiplied by any gold looted and pickpocketed
*
*    Save:
*        Value in milliseconds (ms) that will be between player autosaves.
*        Default: 300000 (5 minutes)
* 
*    SkillChance:
*        The chance that you have to level up a skill in melee or a profession is multiplied
*        by this value.
*        Default: 1
*
*    SkillRate:
*        The amount of "levels" your skill goes up each time you gain a level is multiplied
*        by this value.
*
*    ArenaMultiplier
*         Every week/day the arena points gained by a player will be multiplied by this value.
*
******************************************************/

<Rates Health="1"
       Power1="1"
       Power2="1"
       Power3="1"
       Power4="1"
       QuestReputation="1"
       KillReputation="1"
       Honor="1"
       PvPTimer="300000"
       ArenaQueueDiff="150"
       Compression="1"
       XP="1"
       QuestXP="1"
       RestXP="1"
       ExploreXP="1"
       DropGrey="1"
       DropWhite="1"
       DropGreen="1"
       DropBlue="1"
       DropPurple="1"
       DropOrange="1"
       DropArtifact="1"
       DropMoney="1"
       Save="300000"
       SkillChance="1"
       SkillRate="1"
       ArenaMultiplier2x="1"
       ArenaMultiplier3x="1"
       ArenaMultiplier5x="1">


/******************************************************
* GM Client Channel
*
*   This should be set to 'gm_sync_channel' for the My_Master addon to work.
*   Default: gm_sync_channel
*
******************************************************/

<GMClient GmClientChannel = "gm_sync_channel">


/******************************************************
* Terrain & Collision Settings
*
*   Set the path to the map_xx.bin files and whether unloading should be enabled
*   for the main world maps here. Unloading the main world maps when they go idle
*   can save a great amount of memory if the cells aren't being activated/idled
*   often. Instance/Non-main maps will not be unloaded ever.
*
*   Default:
*      MapPath = "maps"
*      vMapPath = "vmaps"
*      UnloadMaps = 1
*
******************************************************/

<Terrain MapPath = "maps"
         vMapPath = "vmaps"
         UnloadMaps = "1">


/******************************************************
* Log Settings
* 
*    Cheaters:
*        This directive sets up the cheater logging file, if turned on any
*        cheat / packet exploit / speedhack attempts will be logged here.
*
*    GMCommands:
*        These two directives set up the GM command logging fie. If turned on,
*        most gm commands will be logged for this file for abuse investigation, etc.
*
*    TimeStamp:
*        Enables timestamps in logs.
*
******************************************************/

<Log Cheaters="0" GMCommands="0" TimeStamp="0">


/******************************************************
* Mail System Setup
*
*    These directives control the limits and behaviour of the ingame mail system.
*    All options must have Mail prefixed before them.
*   
*    ReloadDelay                 
*        Controls the delay at which the database is "refreshed". Use it if you're
*        inserting mail from an external source, such as a web-based interface.
*        0 turns it off.
*        Default: 0
*
*    DisablePostageCostsForGM 
*        Enables/disables the postage costs for GM's. DisablePostageCosts overrides this.
*        Default: 1
*
*    DisablePostageCosts
*        Disables postage costs for all players.
*        Default: 0
*
*    DisablePostageDelayItems
*        Disables the one hour wait time when sending mail with items attached.
*        Default: 1
*
*    DisableMessageExpiry
*        Turns off the 30 day / 3 day after read message expiry time. 
*        WARNING: A mailbox still cannot show more than 50 items at once
*        (stupid limitation in client).
*        Default: 0
*
*    EnableInterfactionMail
*        Removes the faction limitation for sending mail messages. Applies to all players.
*        Default: 1
*
*    EnableInterfactionMailForGM 
*        Removes the faction limitation for sending mail messages, but only applies
*        to GM's. EnableInterfactionMail overrides this.
*        Default: 1
*   
******************************************************/

<Mail ReloadDelay="0"
      DisablePostageCostsForGM="1"
      DisablePostageCosts="0"
      DisablePostageDelayItems="1"
      DisableMessageExpiry="0"
      EnableInterfactionMail="1"
      EnableInterfactionMailForGM="1">


/******************************************************
* Status Dumper Config
*
*        These directives set up the status dumper plugin. Filename is an
*        absolute or relative path to the server binary. Interval is the
*        time that the stats will be dumped to xml.
*        Default: stats.xml / 120000 (2 minutes)
*
******************************************************/

<StatDumper FileName = "stats.xml" Interval = "120000">


/******************************************************
* Startup Options
*
*    Preloading
*        This directive controls whether the entire world will be spawned at server
*        startup or on demand. It is advised to leave it disabled unless you are a
*        developer doing testing.
*        Default: off
*
*    Background Loot Loading
*        This directive controls whether loot will be loaded progressively during
*        startup or in the background in a seperate thread. Turning it on will
*        result in much faster startup times.
*        Default: on
*
*    Multithreaded Startup
*        This controls whether the server will spawn multiple worker threads to
*        use for loading the database and starting the server. Turning it on
*        increases the speed at which it starts up for each additional cpu in your
*        computer.
*        Default: on
*
*    Additional Table Binding
*        You can load static item/creature/etc data into the server using this directive.
*        This way throughout database updates your custom data can be preserved.
*        Format: "sourcetable destination table,sourcetable destinationtable"
*        Example: "myitems items,mynpcs creature_names"
*        Default: ""
*
******************************************************/

<Startup Preloading = "0"
         BackgroundLootLoading = "1"
         EnableMultithreadedLoading = "1"
         LoadAdditionalTables="">

/******************************************************
* Flood Protection Setup
*
*    Lines
*        This is the number of "messages" or lines that it will allow before stopping messages from
*        being sent. This counter is reset every "Seconds" seconds.
*        Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    Seconds
*        This is the number of seconds inbetween the Line counter being reset.
*        Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    SendMessage
*        If this is enabled, a "Your message has triggered serverside flood protection. You can speak again in %u seconds."
*        message will be sent upon flood triggering.
*        Default: 0
*
******************************************************/

<FloodProtection Lines = "0" Seconds = "0" SendMessage = "0">


/******************************************************
* LogonServer Setup
*
*    DisablePings   
*        This directive controls whether pings will be sent to the logonserver to check
*        if the connection is still "alive". Expect problems if it is disabled.
*        Default: 0
*
*    RemotePassword
*        This directive controls the password used to authenticate with the logonserver.
*        It must be the same between the two configs. If it is not, your server will
*        not register.
*
******************************************************/

<LogonServer DisablePings = "0"
             RemotePassword = "pass">


/******************************************************
* AntiHack Setup
* Note: Most of this doesn't work as it should.
*
*    Teleport   
*        This directive controls anti-teleport hack checks will be enabled or not.
*        Default: 1
*
*    Speed
*        This directive controls anti-speed hack checks will be performed on player movement or not.
*        Default: 1
*
*    SpeedThreshold
*        This directive controls the threshold at which the speedhack detection will trip.
*        It's (characters' move time of distance - real move time of distance)
*        Default: -600.0
*
*    FallDamage
*        This directive controls anti-fall damage hack checks will be performed on player movement or not.
*        Default: 1
*
*    Flying
*        This directive controls whether flight hacks will be performed on players or not.
*        Default: 1
*
*    FlightThreshold
*	   This directive controls the height at which you must be above the vmaps height before you are flagged as "flying" and are subject to kicks.
*	   Default: 10
*
*    DisableOnGM
*        This directive controls hack checks will be disabled for GM's or not.
*        Default: 0
*
******************************************************/

<AntiHack Teleport="1"
          Speed="1"
          FallDamage="1"
          Flight="1"
	  FlightThreshold="10" 
          DisableOnGM="1">


/******************************************************
* Period Setup
*
*    These are the periods that the server will wait before doing periodic duties. At the moment only
*    arena point calculation and honor point calculation are used here.
*
*    Default:
*         Arena: weekly
*         Honor: daily
*             (blizzlike values)
*
******************************************************/

<Periods HonorUpdate="daily"
         ArenaUpdate="weekly"
         DailyUpdate="daily">


/******************************************************
* Channels Setup
*
*    These directives control some of the aspects in the channel system.
*
*    BannedChannels
*         If you would like to ban users from creating or joining a channel specify them here in a ';'
*         seperated list.
*         Default: ""
*
*    MinimumLevel
*	  Channel names that require a minimum level of 10 to talk, seperate names by ;
*	  Default: ""
*
*
******************************************************/

<Channels BannedChannels=""
          MinimumLevel="">


/******************************************************
* VoiceChat Setup
*
*    These directives control some of the aspects in the voice chat system.
*
*    Enabled
*         If you want to enable the voice chat system, this must be set to 1.
*         Default: "0"
*
*    ServerIP
*         This is the IP of the voice chat server.
*         Default: "127.0.0.1"
*
*    ServerPort
*         This is the TCP port of the voice chat server.
*         Default: "3727"
*
******************************************************/

<VoiceChat Enabled="0"
           ServerIP="127.0.0.1"
           ServerPort="3727">


/******************************************************
* Remote Console Setup
*
*    These directives control the remote administration console.
*
*    Enabled
*         If you want to enable the remote administration console, set this.
*         Default: 0
*
*    Host
*         This is the interface the RA server listens on.
*         Default: "0.0.0.0"
*
*    Port
*         This is the TCP port the RA server listens on. Connect to it with a regular telnet client.
*         Default: 8092
*
******************************************************/

<RemoteConsole Enabled="0"
               Host="0.0.0.0"
               Port="8092">
      

/******************************************************
* Scripting Engine Setup
*
*    ArcEmu can support multiple script backends via the means of loading .dll files for them.
*    This section in the config can enable/disable those backends.
*
*    LUA
*         If you would like to enable the LUA scripting backend, enable this.
*         Default: 0
*
******************************************************/

<ScriptBackends LUA="1">


/******************************************************
* Movement Setup
*
*    NOTE: For any of these directives to function, movement compression has to be compiled into
*          the server.
*
*    FlushInterval
*        This is the interval at which movement packets will be flushed to the client, i.e. compressed/sent.
*        If you have a high threshold, keeping this at 1-2 seconds will work better.
*        Default: 1000 (one second)
*
*    CompressionRate
*        This is the deflate compression rate. Higher will use more cpu, but smaller packets.
*        Range: 1-9 (or 0 is disable)
*        Default: 1
*
*    CompressionThreshold
*        This is the distance that will be used to determine if an object needs to be sent compressed or
*        normal. It is advised to keep it at least 30 units. This value is used for players.
*        Default: 30.0
*
*    CompressionThresholdCreatures
*        This is the distance that will be used to determine if an object needs to be sent compressed or
*        normal. This value is used for creatures, so it can be a lot lower.
*        Default: 10.0
*
******************************************************/

<Movement FlushInterval="1000"
          CompressRate="1"
          CompressThreshold="30.0"
          CompressThresholdCreatures="10.0">


/******************************************************
* Localization Setup
*
*    LocaleBindings
*        This is a list of locale names and the other locale you want to associate with them.
*        For example, to make the European client always use the french language, "enGB=frFR"
*
*        Must be terminated by a space.
*
*        Default: ""
*
******************************************************/

<Localization LocaleBindings="">


/******************************************************
* Dungeon / Instance Setup
*
*    TakeGroupLeaderID
*        If a player doesn't have an instance id, the group isn't already assigned
*        to an instance and the group or raid leader already have one, the player will
*        be bound to the instance id of the group/raid leader.
*        Default: 1 (enabled)
*
*    SlidingExpiration
*        If enabled, persistent instances will expire relative to the creation time.
*        Otherwise persistent instances will expire at fixed points of time. (blizz like)
*        Default: 0 (disabled)
*
*    DailyHeroicInstanceResetHour
*        Sets the hour of day when heroic instances will be resetted on disabled SlidingExpiration.
*        Default: 5
*
*    CheckTriggerPrerequsites
*        Entering & checks
*        Default: 1
******************************************************/

<InstanceHandling TakeGroupLeaderID="1" 
                  SlidingExpiration="0" 
                  DailyHeroicInstanceResetHour="5" 
                  CheckTriggerPrerequsites="1" >


/******************************************************
* BattleGround settings
* Set Rules for Min / Max players ---- PS.Min for each side | Max for Total
*
*    AlteracValley
*    AV_MIN
*    AV_MAX
*
*    ArathiBasin
*    AB_MIN
*    AB_MAX
*
*    WarSong
*    WS_MIN
*    WS_MAX
*
*    Eyes Of The Storm.
*    EOS_MIN
*    EOS_MAX
*
******************************************************/
<Battleground AV_MIN="0"
              AV_MAX="40"
              AB_MIN="4"
              AB_MAX="15"
              EOS_MIN="4"
              EOS_MAX="15"
              WS_MIN="2"
              WS_MAX="10"
              SOTA_MIN="10"
              SOTA_MAX="15">

/*****************************************************
*    Arena Settings
*
*    Allows you to control current season and its progress.
*
*     Season - has to be higher than 0 for arenas to work.
*     Progress - sets the progress, 0 = finished, 1 = in progress
*
*****************************************************/
<Arena Season = "5"
       Progress = "1">

/*****************************************************
*    StartOnGMIsland
*
*     Makes GM Characters start on GM Island
*
*     Also sets their bind location to GM Island
*     Default:1 (Yes)
*
*****************************************************/
<GameMaster StartOnGMIsland = "1">

/*****************************************************
* Limits settings
*
*    Enable
*        Enable damage/hp/mana caps
*        Default value: 1 (enabled)
*    AutoAttackDmg
*        Maximum damage allowed for auto-attack (swing)
*        Default value: 10000
*    SpellDmg
*        Maximum damage allowed for a spell
*        Default value: 30000
*    Health
*        Maximum health allowed for a player
*        Default value: 100000
*    Mana
*        Maximum mana allowed for a player
*        Default value: 80000
*    Disconnect
*        Disconnect player that exceeds limits above
*        Default value: 0 (disabled)
*    BroadcastGMs
*        Broadcast a message to online GMs when max damage/hp/mana has been exceeded (possible cheating)
*        Default value: 1 (on)
*
* Set any of the values above to 0 to disable that setting (for example, set SpellDmg="0" to disable only spell damage limit)
*
*****************************************************/

<Limits Enable="1" AutoAttackDmg="10000" SpellDmg="30000" Health="100000" Mana="80000" Disconnect="0" BroadcastGMs="1">

For the blank password I changed it also for the editing the the configs I had to change where it said host root password dbname and all that it wasnt preset. The error I get when I start up arcemu-logonserver.exe It starts up goes to the black screen and says "could not open configs/logon.conf"
When I try it for arcemu-world.exe is says "could not open configs/world.conf." then it does some threads and they enter the free pool and then is says "Config:>> configs/world.conf

NO idea what this means please help

O.K., I made some minor changes to your configs. I made my changes in red. I can't say for sure those are what is causing the problem, but Make those changes & see what happens
Also, if you are using Vista, make sure you are running the 2 .exe's as "run as administrator".
If neither of those options work, The next thing I want you to do is post your "realms.config
.
.
.

[TechnoKilla]

Neither worked

/***********************************************************************
* ArcEmu Realms Configuration File
* Last edited: 7/18/09
*
* Configure ArcEmu's Realms below
***********************************************************************/

/******************************************************
* LogonServer Section
*
*    Address:
*      The address (no port) of the server.
*
*    Port:
*      The port on which the logon server listens. (*** NOT 3724 ***)
*
*    Name:
*      Not really relavant, but name the logon.
*
*    RealmCount:
*      The number of realms in the next section.
*
******************************************************/

<LogonServer Address = "127.0.0.1"
	Port = "8093"
	Name = "Default Logon"
	RealmCount = "1">

/******************************************************
* Realm Section
*
*    Name:
*      The name of the realm.
*    
*    Address:
*      The address (and port) of that realm.
*
*    Icon:
*      The type of realm (PVP, Normal, RPPVP, RP)
*
*    TimeZone:
*      The location of the server (1=Development, 2=United States, 3=Oceanic, 4=Latin America, 
*       5=Tournament, 6=Korean, 8=English, 9=German, 10=French)
*
*    Population:
*      (0 = low, 1 = medium, 2 = high)
*
*   Important information below
*
*     change 127.0.0.1 to your EXTERNAL ip if you wish to have a PUBLIC server.
*     This issues come up a lot!
*
* 	Timezone values :
*	0=Korean                                16=China
*	1=Development				17=CN1
*	2=United States				18=CN2
*	3=Oceanic				19=CN3
*	4=Latin America				20=CN4
*	5=Tournament				21=CN5
*	6=Korean				22=CN6
*	8=English				23=CN7
*	9=German				24=CN8
*	10=French				25=Tournament
*	11=Spanish				26=Test Server
*	12=Russian				27=Tournament
*	13=Tournament				28=QA Server
*	14=Taiwan				29=CN9
*	15=Tournament				30=TestServer2
******************************************************/

<Realm1 Name = "DEATH"
	Address = "67.49.74.146" 
	Icon = "PVP"
	Population = "2.0"
	TimeZone = "2">

[psychobandit]

Neither worked

/***********************************************************************
* ArcEmu Realms Configuration File
* Last edited: 7/18/09
*
* Configure ArcEmu's Realms below
***********************************************************************/

/******************************************************
* LogonServer Section
*
*    Address:
*      The address (no port) of the server.
*
*    Port:
*      The port on which the logon server listens. (*** NOT 3724 ***)
*
*    Name:
*      Not really relavant, but name the logon.
*
*    RealmCount:
*      The number of realms in the next section.
*
******************************************************/

<LogonServer Address = "127.0.0.1"
	Port = "8093"
	Name = "Default Logon"
	RealmCount = "1">

/******************************************************
* Realm Section
*
*    Name:
*      The name of the realm.
*    
*    Address:
*      The address (and port) of that realm.
*
*    Icon:
*      The type of realm (PVP, Normal, RPPVP, RP)
*
*    TimeZone:
*      The location of the server (1=Development, 2=United States, 3=Oceanic, 4=Latin America, 
*       5=Tournament, 6=Korean, 8=English, 9=German, 10=French)
*
*    Population:
*      (0 = low, 1 = medium, 2 = high)
*
*   Important information below
*
*     change 127.0.0.1 to your EXTERNAL ip if you wish to have a PUBLIC server.
*     This issues come up a lot!
*
* 	Timezone values :
*	0=Korean                                16=China
*	1=Development				17=CN1
*	2=United States				18=CN2
*	3=Oceanic				19=CN3
*	4=Latin America				20=CN4
*	5=Tournament				21=CN5
*	6=Korean				22=CN6
*	8=English				23=CN7
*	9=German				24=CN8
*	10=French				25=Tournament
*	11=Spanish				26=Test Server
*	12=Russian				27=Tournament
*	13=Tournament				28=QA Server
*	14=Taiwan				29=CN9
*	15=Tournament				30=TestServer2
******************************************************/

<Realm1 Name = "DEATH"
	Address = "67.49.74.146:8129" 
	Icon = "PVP"
	Population = "2"
	TimeZone = "2">

O.K., again, I am not positive this is the cause of your current problem, but it is still a problem. #1, Your time zones don't match. In world, you have time zone "0" but in realms you have time zone "2" so change the one in "world.config" to "2". #2, Your population, supposedly it works with the ".0" on the end. I had problems with it & took that off & problem went away, so change yours from "2.0" to "2". #3, This one is a biggy. The Address line, you took off the port. The original # there is 127.0.0.1:8129. Now, I have never hooked up externally so I can't be 100% it's the same port, but I DO know it has to HAVE a port! So, you should change that line to "67.49.74.146:8129". If you still have a problem, don't try & go external for now, get your server running internally 1st (which means change address to the original # I just wrote above) and see if that corrects it.

You may also want to try making a password for MySQL,Navicat,etc. one of my posts a few pages back explains how to go back & add one.

If this stuff still doesn't solve your problem, then there has to be steps you missed in compiling. Are you running XP or Vista? Did you move all the library file from the core VC folder to visual studios VC folder? Did you compile, change the names & then move the zlib.lib & whatever the other one was called? Did you copy & move the 2 .dll files? Only answer these questions if the above did NOT work
.
.
.

[wrong]

thank you ....great tutorial.

[Suamere]

[If you are getting the read buffer overflow DBC blablabla, that tells me you are trying to run game version 3.3.x. Arc does NOT support anything past 3.2.2a. That would also be why you get the "unable to validate" message.

Yay! I got all the way to this point without having to ask a question! Lol.

What do you mean trying to run 3.3.x? All I did was follow the guide, as well as downloading the 3.0.9 DBC's listed in the guide.

Also, the guide says,

I cannont post maps because the are to large to upload but they aren't really needed anymore.

Maps aren't needed? Are they automatically derived from something else? If they are needed, which map versions do I need if I used this guide? 3.2.2a?

Edit: I am indeed asking these questions because I am getting the buffer overflow on spells.dbc a million times.

[psychobandit]

Yay! I got all the way to this point without having to ask a question! Lol.

What do you mean trying to run 3.3.x? All I did was follow the guide, as well as downloading the 3.0.9 DBC's listed in the guide.

Also, the guide says,


Maps aren't needed? Are they automatically derived from something else? If they are needed, which map versions do I need if I used this guide? 3.2.2a?

Edit: I am indeed asking these questions because I am getting the buffer overflow on spells.dbc a million times.

O.K., I swear I am not saying this to be a snot, but if you are not understanding what that 1st quote you made of my post means, maybe you shouldn't be setting up your own server...Arc is not noob friendly.
Aside from that, the 1st thing you should do is read this entire thread. It has been pointed out repeatedly that this guide is very outdated! It was written for game version 3.0.9 but arc & WhyDB are up to game version 3.2.2a, & soon to be 3.3.0.
So, basically you are using DBC files from game vers. 3.0.9, a server for game vers. 3.2.2a & I am guessing using game vers. 3.3.0. Obviously that wont work.
So, go back to at least page 9, That is where I started posting. My posts are easy to pick out because I usually type in white not Grey.
As for the maps, supposedly they aren't really needed anymore, but if you use any addons that modify the maps, or show unexplored areas, then you need them. Again, I have posted about how to get the maps.
.
.
.

[Suamere]

EDIT 2: Self-answered at the bottom

Nah, you're not a snot, lol. I know all the stuff you just said, and I've actually been an IT programmer and server admin for over a decade professionally and in the military. I had 100 problems during this setup and read this whole forum as many times and found all the answers.

But your new post actually does answer the major part of my question... That if you followed this tutorial, and are using the SVN listed, you are probably compiling a server that is running the equivilant to WoW's version 3.2.2a. But since the SVN is updated (being SVN and all) and the DBC's aren't (Being a hard link), we have to find DBC's (and 'optionally' maps) for 3.2.2a.

I haven't done anything at all with my personal real installation of WoW, though yes I am using the most updated version. I believe the only thing a person does with their "real" version of WoW is to use map and DBC extractors on it, right? Which would mean they are getting 3.3 version files, which wouldn't work.

So ya, I'm not doing that. All I have right now is what I was told to get. So I have Arcemu server 3.2.2a, and DBC's 3.0.9. So I assume all I gotta do is find somewhere where there are DBC's for 3.2.2a and perhaps maps too, or downgrade my personal WOW to do it (Ew).

Ya, this is what I got from your response, lol. Is that what you were saying? If so, any tips on searcing for 3.2.2a stuff? Or is torrent the only way to go.

Edit: I have found a LOT of promissing ****** links that seem to have good info. But the cached pages are jacked up and the website is currently down. Is this a widely used fix-finding website, and my timing is off and I should wait till it's up? They seem to have DBC and Map files for 3.2.2a....

EDIT 2 (Self-Found) http://www.filefront.com/thankyou.ph...d33a19abb092f2
Yay for finding 3.2.2a DBC's!!! Now the world server and logon server both come up fine. Still, if anybody knows where I can get a good download of the map's that'd be great. I can live without my addons over downgrading my real WoW.

[Suamere]

I have selected the option to show hidden files/folders just in case... I have both manually navigated to my WoW folder, as well as right-clicked my working WoW icon and "Open Containing Folder." That folder does not have realmlist.wtf.

In a computer search, I did find it in my wow/Data/enUS folder, but from what I've read, people say that is not the right one. Still, I tried editing that one, but even if I straight up delete it, I can only log on to Blizzard's WoW.

I also tried to manually change it in the wow/WTF/config file. Still nothing but Blizzard's WoW.

I have also tried creating a realmlist.wtf file in the main wow folder, and still nothing but Blizzard'd WoW.


So how do I log on to my seemingly working private server?

[Tradami]

I have selected the option to show hidden files/folders just in case... I have both manually navigated to my WoW folder, as well as right-clicked my working WoW icon and "Open Containing Folder." That folder does not have realmlist.wtf.

In a computer search, I did find it in my wow/Data/enUS folder, but from what I've read, people say that is not the right one. Still, I tried editing that one, but even if I straight up delete it, I can only log on to Blizzard's WoW.

I also tried to manually change it in the wow/WTF/config file. Still nothing but Blizzard's WoW.

I have also tried creating a realmlist.wtf file in the main wow folder, and still nothing but Blizzard'd WoW.



So how do I log on to my seemingly working private server?

This.

set realmlist 127.0.0.1

And login and tadah.

If you want to make your server public there are many guides here on how to do so.

[Suamere]

This.
set realmlist 127.0.0.1
And login and tadah.
If you want to make your server public there are many guides here on how to do so.

I did that... I set it to 127.0.0.1... saved it... Then I opened wow.exe (the regular blizz update on the left showed up), I typed in "root" and "root" which is what I made all the user names and passwords... and it didn't work. Then I typed in my regular WoW login info and it logged me into Blizz. O.o

[Tradami]

Copy your realm list here.

[Suamere]

Copy your realm list here.

I tried both:
set realmlist 127.0.0.1

and:
set realmlist 127.0.0.1
set patchlist us.version.worldofwarcraft.com
set realmlistbn ""
set portal us

But I think the problem is that I messed up my WoW Downgrade from 3.3 to 3.2.2a. So I am going to have to figure out how to do that.

I am about to re-install WoW to a new folder (so I have 2 WoW's), and then let it do the updates up to 3.2.2a then stop the updates. Ya?